The JKS Telescoping Trackbar provides 31% more suspension articulation off-road without sacrificing the stability necessary for safe on-road operation. In fact, the amount of articulation prohibited by the OE front trackbar is comparable to the amount of articulation gained with JKS swaybar disconnects!
Our Telescoping Trackbar is a direct replacement for the original and features a locking, slip-shaft mechanism that is greasable for smooth, silent operation. When unlocked, the trackbar becomes transparent to the vehicle, allowing unrestricted suspension travel and maximum off-road performance. To prevent binding, high quality, Teflon-lined heim joints attach the trackbar to the axle and chassis.
The relocation brackets supplied with most lift kits change the angle of the trackbar in relation to the steering drag link. The alignment of these components is critical to prevent bump steer – a condition that changes the direction of the front wheels in response to suspension movement, as opposed to steering input. Upgrade to a JKS Telescoping Trackbar instead for uncompromised performance on-road and off.

Comments: Well made, improves steering stability and body roll. Easy to install. There are a lot of opinions out on the forum regarding track and sway bars in terms of whether to pull them off or leave them on. I think it's personal preference and I like thefeel of my YJ with the track bar on while driving on the road ... I'm also going to get the Quicker Disconnects next month.

Comments: it helped steering on road.it made my jeep alot safer to drive.and when i hit the trail,just loosen 1 nut and i still have the flex i had without a track bar before.the install is very easy,3/4" socket and wrench,and 1 1/8 wrench or 10" cresent wrench is all it takes.drilling out the existing hole to 1/2" needed to be done first,and was a problem for an apartment dweller such as myself.the track bar itself is very well made,and looks like it will last forever.

Comments: I have KOR's front adjustable track bar and the JKS rear adjustable track bar and both pieces are the highest quality in production. KOR's TB is a JKS piece but replaced with different busshings. If you have the money to spend, go with JKS Track bar!

Price: $199.00Pros: Excellent on road improvement with minimal off-road compromiseCons: One more thing to "disconnect" when you get to the trailRecommended? Yes

Comments: After dealing with loose steering, excessive body roll, and downright dangerous bump-steer after lifting my jeep and running with no front trackbar, I decided to get the JKS Telescoping Trackbar. Some will say they don't need a trackbar, etc. but my mission for this Jeep is to build a machine that is extremely capable on- and off-road.

The trackbar appears very well made, but the mount-up is a little weird. You drill out the stock axle trackbar mount with a 1/2" bit and it bolts right up. The chassis mount utilizes a weird spacer in between the stock mounting brackets and the trackbar actually mounts behind the bracket. This is a little strange and potentially allows for some slippage of the spacer, but the instructions do say you can weld it in place if that happens. (Good luck getting to that spot with your welder...) Very easy 15-20 minute install overall. The sliding mechanism of the trackbar is protected by a boot and looks somewhat like a steering stabilizer. The mechanism is locked with a 9/16" nut on the front of a J-clamp. Unlike one portion of the manual states, you only need one wrench to loosen or tighten this nut. Very easy. For going off-road, you loosen the nut and the trackbar can "silently" telescope in and out to avoid binding your articulation.

As far as performance, I was amazed with the difference on-road. The trackbar eliminated any bumpsteer (it is parallel with the drag link) and tightened up the steering feel and response. It greatly reduced body roll in corners and seemed to allow the suspension as a whole to better respond to bumps in the road. Off-road, the idea of partially loosening the 9/16" nut and hoping that is doesn't fall off is a little weird, but it seemed to work okay. I did not notice any reduction in the amount of flex after I loosened the nut and disconnected my swaybar. The trackbar mounts do not rattle and the bracket spacer at the chassis mount has not slipped at all despite some hard driving/flexing.

Overall, I have been very surprised and pleased with the trackbar and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to tighten up the on-road feel and increase the safety of a lifted YJ.